From Digital Spy: “The opening episode of Doctor Who’s new season used groundbreaking special effects technology that was created for the Lord of the Rings trilogy.” ‘Who’ uses ‘Lord of the Rings’ technology (spoiler free for tonight’s premiere)
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Lord of the Rings actor Hugo Weaving turns 48 today. Wishing you a wonderful birthday, Lord Elrond!
Elijah Wood
Ian Smith writes in: “Elijah Wood is on the Friday Night Project soon and they’re recording the show on Thursday, April 10th. They’re looking for fans for the audience. To quote the researcher who contacted me they’re “looking for people who are big fans of The Lord of the Rings, especially the films Elijah starred in.” In particular people who’ve gone to conventions. When I spoke to the researcher he said they WEREN’T looking for people in costume (although that’s fine if that’s your thing) but he was particularly hoping to find someone with a tattoo or someone who could speak Elvish to actually appear on the program, perhaps in a “fan questions for Elijah” section. Anyway if interested you can contact the researcher here: james.emtage@princesstv.com. Lucky U.K. Fans!!
From AllMediaScottland.com: Hollywood star Billy Boyd, best known as Pippin in Lord of the Rings, has launched The Princess Royal Trust Capital Sevens tournament to be held at Boroughmuir RFC’s Meggetland stadium on Sunday 20 April. As well as a first class rugby sevens tournament, this will be a family festival of fun and games for all ages, with half the profits to be used to support carers all over the country. Launching the tournament with Scotland’s Six Nations captain, Mike Blair, Billy Boyd said: ‘I’m delighted to be launching this new tournament and am sure that The Capital Sevens will grow to become a top rugby tournament, whilst doing so much to help carers.’ Thanks to board member diedye for finding this one. Read More
Matt writes: I know you guys do updates on LOTR acting vets. Well Sean Astin found something else in New Zealand to love apparently because he is in a rugby movie about a famous American high school team called Forever Strong which will be released this coming fall. There are some YouTube clips online, I would love to see a news story or an interview with him about it. The website for the movie is foreverstrongmovie.com Continue reading “Sean Astin is ‘Forever Strong’”
Celebrity guests including Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen, rugby great Sean Fitzpatrick and Flight of the Conchords comedian Rhys Darby were among those at a memorial service for Sir Edmund Hillary at Windsor Castle today. New Zealand opera singer Jonathan Lemalu sang the aria Lord God of Abraham, described by Prime Minister Helen Clark as a “very special performance by one of our most talented young singers”. Miss Clark said a karanga by Mereana Hond was “very, very emotional” and “very moving”. Celebrities and friends attend Sir Ed memorial